Plasma Derivatives

Overview

ISBT 128 defines Plasma Derivatives as, "A product that contains concentrated fractions of plasma proteins that have been separated using physico-chemical or other fractionation processes. It is made from pooling plasma from large numbers of donors and is traced based on the lot or batch number of the pooled product.”

It is recommended that those products for which ABO blood groups is not relevant (e.g., Rh Immune Globulin or Gamma Globulin) be labeled with GS1 bar codes. Conversely, plasma derivatives for which the ABO blood group is relevant should be labeled with ISBT 128.

The Product Description Code request form for Plasma Derivatives is now available and can be found here.